1、2009 年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习一 一 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AOn the afternoon of September27, 2008, Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, clambering（爬上,攀登） out of Chinas Shenzhou VII space craft in a technological feat（成就，功绩）that made the Chines
2、e people excited. “Im feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world,“ Zhai said as he climbed out of the craft at around 16:40 Beijing time, a historic achievement telecast live on CCTV. Tens of millions of Chinese viewers gathered before TV screens to watch the moment.C
3、hinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders had appeared at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center to watch the live transmission of Zhais spacewalk.Zhai, 42, chosen by an expert team for the first “out-of-capsule activity,“ showed a red national flag, helped by colleague Liu Boming, who also bri
4、efly popped his head out of the capsule.Zhai slowly made his way towards a test sample of solid lubricant（润滑剂）outside the capsule, took a sample and handed it to Liu.Zhai safely returned inside the craft after about 20 minutes. The walk marked the highpoint of Chinas third manned space journey, whic
5、h has received widespread media coverage.Zhai wore a $4.4 million Chinese-made suit weighing 120-kg. Liu wore a Russian-made one and acted as an assistant.The third crew member, Jing Haipeng, monitored the ship from inside the re-entry module. w.wThe risky maneuver is a step towards Chinas longer-te
6、rm goal of building a space lab and then a larger space station, analysts said.“On this flight, Chinese peoples footprints will be left in space for the first time,“ said a commentary（评论） by the Xinhua news agency. The astronauts went aboard on their walk after receiving a clean bill of health from
7、doctors on the ground at mission control in Beijing, Xinhua said.Zhais suit has 10 layers and takes up to 15 hours to assemble and put on.Chinas first manned spaceflight was in 2003. A second, two-manned flight followed in 2005. The only other countries that have sent people into space are Russia an
8、d the United States.Shenzhou VII took off on Thursday and is due to land on the northern steppes(草原) of Inner Mongolia on Sunday.1. The space walk done by the Chinese astronaut was historic because _.A. it was telecast live B. there were more Chinese viewers than everC. it was the first space walk c
9、arried out by Chinese astronautsD. top leaders watched the space walk2. The following statements are true except _.A. The lubricant put outside the capsule was a test sampleB. It took Zhai Zhigang about 20 minutes to return to the craft safelyC. Many televisions and newspapers around the world repor
10、ted the eventD. There is an aerospace control center in the capital3. The significance of the space walk is _.A. that the astronaut can work outside the spacecraft B. it marks a successful step towards Chinas longer-term goal of building a space lab as well as a space stationC. it has attracted tens
11、 of millions of people to watch the walkD. that the Chinese-made space suit can be used in space4. What does the underlined word “clean” mean in the passage?A. healthy B. paid-off C. not dirty D. clear5. The best title of the passage is _.A. First Footprints of Chinese People in SpaceB. Expensive Sp
12、ace SuitC. Three Successful Manned Flights by Chinese AstronautsD. Historic Space Walk by Chinese AstronautBBritons stranded（搁浅）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Roy
13、al Air Forces Search and Rescue Force (SARF).William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Armys Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家骑兵团） , will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, fl
14、ying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain.“The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying,“ the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a statement.“Joining Search and Rescue is a per
15、fect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the countrys Emergency Services.“It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.The Search and Rescue t
16、eams main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills.William, who h
17、as spent the last year on secondment（借调）to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings （飞行勋章）following a four-month stint（持续的工作）with the service earlier this year.However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense M
18、inistry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton.6. Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _.A. he liked flyingB. he would like to do something in the
19、 countrys Emergency ServicesC. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescueD. he had much experience in flying7. According to the passage, _.A. the Falklands war broke out in 2005B. Prince William served in the Armys Household Cavalry Regiment in 1982C. Prince Andrew is serving in SARF now
20、D. William would finish his training course in June 20108. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. the RAF is an army that rescues its soldiers during wartime B. either Andrew or William is interested in flyingC. there are many floods happening in BritainD. the prince saving the people in dange
21、r is no longer fairy tale9. The authors opinion on Williams joining RAF is _.A. enthusiastic B. doubtful C. negative D. pessimistic 10. What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the last paragraph?A. The author wants to say that Prince William pays much atten
22、tion to his family and friendsB. The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticized when William flew for his private businessC. William had a hard time when he went against his leadersD. The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into trouble again.
23、 CMicrosoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as Americas richest person, Forbes magazines latest list reveals.With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the worlds we
24、althiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment groups shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion. According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have 1.3 billion do
25、llars net worth or more. However, their combined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to 1.57 trillion dollars.Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultra-rich club and the return of eight previous members.A notable arrival w
26、as Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Facebook（脸谱网）. Forbes estimates his worth at 1.5 billion dollars.Meanwhile, turmoil（动荡）on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list, including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and
27、 a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction（交易）put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network.The biggest loser was casino（赌场，娱
28、乐场）tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose fortune fell 13 billion dollars over 12 months - the equivalent to 1.5 million dollars an hour - although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.About two thirds of the list are self-made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by televi
29、sion star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to 2.7 billion dollars. 11. According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth _.A. 57 billion dollars B. 50 billion dollars C. 1.5 billion dollars D. 20 billion dollars12. 31 new members entered the ultra-rich club as a result of _.A. turmoil
30、on the stock and housing market B. media and financial data networkC. rising oil and dizzy art prices D. investment 13. The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah Winfrey as an example is to _.A. tell the readers that television stars make money easilyB. prove that a millionaire can b
31、ecome a billionaireC. women can also be billionairesD. tell the readers that most of the billionaires are self-made14. It can be inferred from the story that _.A. one earns much and also loses muchB. stability of markets has much effect upon peoples wealthC. the computer industry makes more billiona
32、iresD. young people can also be billionaires15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Bill Gates Leading Worlds Richest People AgainB. What Made BillionairesC. Self-Made BillionairesD. Biggest Gainer and Biggest LoserDOne kilogram - that was all it took to crown（给加冕） the worlds strongest man.Germ
33、an weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic mens +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday.Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch(抓举) and 258kg in the clean and jerk(挺举), to beat Chigishev by a single kilogram. The German won the
34、 battle of giants in his last lift, winning his countrys first gold medal in the event at this years Games. Steiners winning lift was also the last effort of the sport for this Olympics at which China earned eight of the 15 golds.Steiner was born in Austria and represented his country of birth at th
35、e Athens Olympics four years ago, placing seventh in the lower 105kg category, but had a falling out with Austrias weightlifting federation afterwards.He applied for German citizenship in 2005 and got married, but his career went into deep freeze（困境）as he could not compete without a passport. He fin
36、ally obtained the document last January.The German, who turns 26 on Monday, had come to these Games on a mission to win the title for his wife Susann, who died in a car accident in July last year. The German team said he used the personal tragedy to motivate himself to win the gold medal.Chigishev w
37、as the strongest in the snatch session Tuesday. He kissed his fists after a 210-kg lift that gave him a 7-kg advantage over fourth-placed Steiner going into the second event - the clean and jerk. He let out a victorious roar（吼叫）after clearing 250 kg in his last lift, but the glory was short-lived as
38、 Steiner stunned（使瞠目）everyone with his final, winning clean and jerk effort.Steiner had finished seventh in the 2004 Olympics in the 105kg weight category, and took the gold in the 2008 European Championship +105kg snatch competition, bronze in the clean and jerk and silver overall, with a total wei
39、ght of 446kg.World champion Viktors Scerbatihs of Latvia settled for bronze.16. Steiner won the gold by lifting _.A. 105 kg B. 461 kg C. 258 kg D. 210 kg17. Four years ago at the Athens Olympics Steiner represented _.A. Australia B. Germany C. Austria D. Russia18. The following statements are true e
40、xcept _.A. Steiner beat Chigishev by one kilogramB. Chinese weightlifting team won eight of the 15 gold medals at this years GamesC. Steiner didnt get the passport until last FebruaryD. Steiner got a bronze in the 2008 European Championship +105kg clean and jerk competition19. It can be inferred fro
41、m the story that _.A. Steiner was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medalB. Chigishev was also the strongest in the second eventC. it is hard to get a German citizenshipD. Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team20. What is the best title of the story?A. Narrow Vict
42、ory B. Pitiful Failure C. Gold Medal for His Dearest Wife D. Strongest Man of the World二. 任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格 1 个单词。Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.The first difference is that a policemans real life revolved ro
43、und criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer, and what is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and rain, running down a street after someone he wants to t
44、alk to.Little of his time is spent in chatting. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilty of stupid crimes.Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal: as soon as hes arrested, the stor
45、y is over. In real life, finding criminal is seldom much of a problem. Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks, little effort is spent on searching.Having made an arrest, a detective really starts to work. He has to prove his case in court and to do that he often has to gathe
46、r a lot of different evidence.A third big difference between the drama detective and the real one is the unpleasant pressures: first, as members of a police force, they always have to behave absolutely in accordance with the law. Secondly, as expensive public servants, they have to get results. They
47、 can hardly ever do both. Most of the time some of them have to break the rules in small ways.If the detective has to deceive the world, the world often deceives him. Hardly anyone he meets tells him the truth. And this separation the detective feels between himself and the rest of the world is deep
48、ened by the simple-minded as he see it of citizens, social workers, doctors, law-makers, and judges, who, instead of eliminating crime, punish the criminals less severely in the hope that this will make them reform. The result, detective feel, is that nine-tenths of their work is re-catching people
49、who should have stayed behind bars. This makes them rather cynical(愤世嫉俗的).Police in 1._ world Police on TVKnowledge of 2._ lawHe has to know as much as a professional lawyer and applies it to their 3._ work.There is no 4._ for them to know about it.Different 5._ time spentHe 6._ most of his working life to collecting and providing evidence needed to prove his case in court.Time is spent finding criminals. Once t
